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Temple Aaron (Trinidad, Colo.)

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Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Interior of Temple Aaron in Trinidad, Colorado, 1976

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0022.00020
Abstract

Interior view of the synagogue, Temple Aaron, founded in 1883. Two unidentified women stand below the pipes for an organ. The synagogue was built in 1889 at 3rd Avenue and Pine Street in Trinidad, Colorado.

Dates: 1976

Jewish Communities Outside of Denver, Panel 2, 2001

 Item — Object B297.02.01.00039: Series B297.02 [Barcode: U186023282566]
Identifier: B297.02.01.00039
Abstract

One of 12 exhibit display panels from the exhibit "Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers." Panel titled "Jewish Communities Outside of Denver" and includes Temple Aaron in Trinidad, Congregation Sons of Israel in Colorado Springs, Bernstein family of Walensberg, Max Stein of Pueblo, Hebrew Progressive Club of Greely, and the Kobey family in Aspen.

Dates: Other: 2001

Marjorie Hornbein on the Jewish History of Trinidad, 1979 June 26

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0003.00058
Abstract

Marjorie Hornbein giving a presentation for Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society about the history of Jews in Trinidad.

Dates: 1979 June 26

Oral History Interview with Trinidad Oldtimers, 1979 July 1

 Item
Identifier: B098.01.0003.00053
Abstract

History of Temple Aaron building and the organization, family histories of coming to Trinidad, Jewish community.

Dates: 1979 July 1

Temple Aaron, 1969

 Item
Identifier: B063.06.0006.00029
Abstract

Exterior view of Temple Aaron in Trinidad, Colorado.

Dates: 1969

Temple Aaron (Trinidad, Colo.) Records

 Collection
Identifier: B133
Abstract On July 23, 1883, twenty-nine Jews of Trinidad, Colorado met in the home of Sol Jaffe to organize a synagogue. They adopted the name of Congregation Aaron in honor of the Jaffe brothers’ (Sol, Henry, and Samuel) father. Samuel Jaffe, who became Trinidad’s first mayor, was chosen vice-president. In 1889, Rabbi Leopold Freudenthal, became the congregation’s second rabbi and served until his death in 1916. He gradually introduced moderate Reform Judaism. In addition to Jews from Trinidad,...
Dates: 1883-1989

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